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NO. 1 VS. NO. 2 – LEAGUE-LEADING CAPITALS FACE DIVISION-LEADING BRUINS THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader– Bruins-Capitals at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by Flyers-Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. ET

“They have the best line in the NHL. This team seems to have no fear.” – Jeremy Roenick on the Bruins

Tomorrow on NBCSN – Western Conference-Leading Blues-Sabres at 7:30 p.m. ET

College Hockey – No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State – Streaming Across NBC Sports Friday and Saturday

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 9, 2019 – The top two teams in the National Hockey League will take center stage on NBC Sports’ Wednesday Night Hockey this week, when David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins visit Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals this Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Action will shift west for the second half of the night’s doubleheader at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Nathan MacKinnon and the surging Colorado Avalanche host Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers.

NBCSN’s NHL coverage this week begins tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres host Ryan O’Reilly and the Western Conference-leading St. Louis Blues.

In addition, NBC Sports will present a Top 15 college hockey series this weekend with exclusive live streaming coverage of the No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions. Friday’s 7 p.m. ET matchup will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app and also be televised live on NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Chicago+. The second matchup of the series will stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Tomorrow night’s studio coverage will be hosted by Tappen alongside analysts Sharp and Jones.

Following is this week’s hockey schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., December 10 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  St. Louis at Buffalo NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:15 p.m.*
Wed., December 11 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Boston at Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Philadelphia at Colorado NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12 a.m.*
Fri., December 13 No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State Streaming^ 7 p.m.
Sat., December 14 No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State Streaming# 6 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^Television coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Chicago+ and streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
#on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BRUINS-CAPITALS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

In a matchup between the top two teams in the NHL, the league-leading Capitals (22-4-5) host the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins (20-4-6) on this week’s Wednesday Night Hockey. The game features the top two goal scorers in the league, with David Pastrnak (25g) and Alex Ovechkin (20g) facing off. Both teams enter the week having won eight of their last ten games, and the Caps are currently on a six-game winning streak. The teams are both in action tonight, with the Capitals hosting the Blue Jackets, and the Bruins playing the Senators in Ottawa.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Bruins-Capitals from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – FLYERS-AVALANCHE AT 9:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (17-8-5) have won seven out of their last 10 games and are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Senators. Jakub Voracek (6g/15a) has seven points in the last seven games for the Flyers. Goaltender Carter Hart has won four straight starts.

The Avalanche (19-8-2) rank second in the league in goals scored with 107 and are led by Nathan MacKinnon’s (18g/27a) 45 points. The team is currently on a six-game winning streak, following their 4-1 victory over the Bruins on Saturday, and host the Flames tonight.

Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo.

TOMORROW – BLUES-SABRES AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Western Conference-leading Blues (18-7-6) have five players that have recorded more than 20 points, led by David Perron (12g/17a) who has 10 points in his past 10 games. St. Louis is coming off a 5-2 loss against Toronto on Saturday. The Sabres (14-11-6) earned a 3-2 overtime victory against the Oilers last night, as center Jack Eichel (18g/24a) extended his career-high point streak to a league-leading 13 games with an assist.

Play-by-play commentator Brendan Burke and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will call the action from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 15 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 7 PENN STATE – ON NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA, NBC SPORTS CHICAGO+ AND STREAMING AT 7 P.M. ET ON FRIDAY; STREAMING AT 6 P.M. ET ON SATURDAY

In a battle of two top-fifteen ranked teams this weekend, the No. 15 Fighting Irish (8-6-2) will return to Big Ten play with a home series against No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-5-0). Notre Dame senior forward Mike O’Leary and freshman forward Trevor Janicke are tied for the team lead in goals scored, with seven apiece. The Nittany Lions most recently defeated Michigan 3-1 on Saturday, and improved to 7-3 in Big Ten conference action.

Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and Notre Dame alumnus Conor Clingen (analyst) will call the matchup on Friday night, and Simeone and current Notre Dame student Austin Rooney (analyst) will have the call on Saturday night from Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Paul Burmeister, Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including impressive starts to the season by the Bruins and Blues. The episode also features an interview with former first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft Bryan Berard. Click here to listen to the show.

Roenick on the Bruins: “They have the best line in the NHL … goaltending seems to be really strong. Even when they seem to be down in games, they come back and win. This team seems to have no fear. So poised and resilient.”

Roenick on the possibility of Pastrnak scoring 50 goals in 50 games: “Everything has to go perfectly right … with as good as Pastrnak, Bergeron and Marchand are, the way they play together, they know where everyone is … (it’s) very, very likely if he stays healthy, he’s got a good shot at doing it.”

Carter on the Blues: “Looks like a team that has really benefited from their Stanley Cup Championship experience … no Stanley Cup hangover at all.”

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” FEATURES DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION ST. LOUIS BLUES VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Blues-Penguins at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tonight on NBCSN – Lightning-Predators at 8 p.m. ET

NASCAR Champions Kyle Busch and Joey Logano Make Guest Appearances on Tonight’s NHL Coverage as Part of NBC Sports and NASCAR’s “Nashville Takeover” This Week

*Programming Alert* – NBC Sports Flexes Into New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins Matchup on December 19

College Hockey – No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Boston College – Streaming Across NBC Sports Sunday at 5 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2019 – Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues visit Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins on this week’s edition of Wednesday Night Hockey tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN’s NHL coverage this week begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET, when Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In addition, NBC Sports will present a Top 10 college hockey clash on Sunday with exclusive live streaming coverage of the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. the No. 10 Boston College Eagles at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The game will also be televised live on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.

Liam McHugh will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Paul Burmeister alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s hockey schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., December 3 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Nashville NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., December 4 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – St. Louis at Pittsburgh NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Sun., December 8 No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Boston College Streaming^ 5 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^Television coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia+ and streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BLUES-PENGUINS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues (18-5-6) lead the Western Conference with 42 points following a 4-0 shutout win vs. Chicago last night to extend their road point streak to 10 games. The Penguins (14-9-4) fell to the Blues 5-2 on Saturday, but have earned at least a point in seven of their last ten games. Evgeni Malkin (6g/16a) recorded an assist in Saturday’s loss to increase his point total to 15 in his past eight games.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Blues-Penguins from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-PREDATORS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Lightning (12-9-3) lost 3-2 to the Hurricanes on Saturday despite a late rally behind goals from Brayden Point (10g/10a) and Tyler Johnson (5g/6a) in the final period. The Predators (12-10-4) fell to the Panthers on Saturday, 3-0, marking the first time the club was shut out this season. Defenseman Roman Josi (7g/17a) paces the Preds in both points and assists.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

In addition, NASCAR champions Kyle Busch (2019) and Joey Logano (2018) are scheduled to make guest appearances during tonight’s NHL coverage as part of NBC Sports and NASCAR’s “Nashville Takeover” this week, highlighted by the NASCAR Awards from Nashville this Thursday night on NBCSN.

Busch will join pre-game coverage and Logano will join McGuire ‘Inside-the-Glass’ during the second period. Busch also made a guest appearance on last night’s WWE Raw event on USA Network.

*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – NBC SPORTS FLEXES INTO NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS MATCHUP ON DECEMBER 19

NBC Sports has announced it has flexed into the Thursday, December 19 matchup between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. Boston (19-3-5) is currently tied for the NHL lead in points (43) while the Islanders (18-5-2) are coming off a recent 17-game point streak (15-0-2).

Pre-game coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by game coverage at 7 p.m. ET and will be blacked out in the Boston market.

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 9 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 10 BOSTON COLLEGE – ON NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA+ AND STREAMING AT 5 P.M. ET ON SUNDAY

In a battle of two top-ten ranked teams on Sunday, the No. 9 Fighting Irish (8-4-2) will look to build off their strong play at home this season where they are 6-1-0. Senior forward Mike O’Leary leads the team with 16 points. The No. 10 Boston College Eagles (9-4-0) will have their sights set on extending their seven-game winning streak when they host the Fighting Irish at the Conte Forum on Friday and then travel to the Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind., on Sunday.

Notre Dame alumnus Conor Clingen (play-by-play) and current Notre Dame student Austin Rooney (analyst) will call Sunday’s matchup.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones and Anson Carter, who discussed accusations surrounding former Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube and a phone call with Brian Boucher discussing shootouts. Click here to listen to the show.

Carter on social progress throughout the NHL: “You can’t police everything, and you can’t paint everyone with the same brush, but you have to have those conversations with everyone and let people know that this is unacceptable. You can’t have these attitudes take part in our league. The world is changing, you have more players that are diverse in the NHL than ever before … if you’re not willing to change with the game, then get out of the game.”

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NHL THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWN – N.Y. RANGERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS – BLACK FRIDAY AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Matchup Marks 8th NHL on NBC Thanksgiving Showdown; 28th Time Bruins Playing on Holiday Weekend

Patrick Kane and Blackhawks Take on Tyler Seguin and Stars Tonight on NBCSN at 8 p.m. ET

Tomorrow on NBCSN – Flyers-Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 26, 2019 – NBC Sports presents the 2019 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown this Black Friday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC, when league-leading goal scorer David Pastrnak and the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins host Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers, marking the first of 12 NHL games that will air on NBC during the 2019-20 regular season.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call the 2019 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown.

NBC Sports brings NHL Live on the road for Friday’s Thanksgiving Showdown on NBC, with Kathryn Tappen hosting studio coverage on-site from TD Garden alongside analysts Keith Jones and Mike Milbury.

NBC Sports’ week of NHL coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Tyler Seguin and the surging Dallas Stars travel to Chicago to face Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Coverage continues Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN as Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers match up against Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Tappen alongside analysts Jones and Patrick Sharp. Tomorrow night’s studio coverage will be anchored by Tappen and analysts Jones and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., November 26 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Dallas at Chicago^ NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., November 27 NHL Live NBCSN 6 p.m.
  Philadelphia at Columbus^ NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Fri., November 29 Thanksgiving Showdown: N.Y. Rangers at Boston NBC 1 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage

^subject to local blackouts

 2019 NHL THANKSGIVING SHOWDOWN – RANGERS-BRUINS AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Bruins (15-3-5) lead the Atlantic Division with 35 points following a 5-4 overtime win vs. Minnesota on Saturday to extend their season-opening home point streak to 13 games (9-0-4). David Pastrnak enters the night leading the NHL in goals (20), and teammate Brad Marchand (16g/23a) ranks third in the league in points with 39. The Rangers (11-9-2) are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the Wild on Monday night and host Carolina on Wednesday. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves on Monday to earn his 455th career regular season win, moving into fifth place on the NHL’s all-time list.

Studio coverage on NHL Live on NBC will be highlighted by features on Lundqvist, Bruins defenseman Torey Krug, and Rangers rookie defenseman Adam Fox.

TONIGHT – STARS-BLACKHAWKS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

This marks the second meeting between the Stars (15-8-2) and Blackhawks (9-9-5) in four days, as Dallas defeated Chicago, 2-1, in a shootout on Saturday. The Stars are on a franchise record-tying seven-game winning streak following Monday’s 4-2 win against Vegas and are paced by Tyler Seguin’s (6g/15a) 21 points. The Blackhawks, winners of five out of their last ten games (5-3-2), are led by Patrick Kane’s (11g/19a) 30 points, tied for seventh-best in the league.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and analyst AJ Mleczko will call the action from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

TOMORROW – FLYERS-BLUE JACKETS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Flyers (12-7-5) enter this Metropolitan Division matchup following a 2-1 victory against the Canucks last night. The Blue Jackets (10-9-4) also earned two points last night when they shut out the Senators 1-0 and have won four of their last five games. Pierre-Luc Dubois (10g/7a) leads the team with 17 points and has four goals in his last five games.

Play-by-play commentator Gord Miller and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, and Mike Milbury, with a special appearance by Bob McKenzie who discussed the breaking news of the firing of former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

ALEX OVECHKIN AND WASHINGTON CAPITALS FACE ARTEMI PANARIN AND N.Y. RANGERS ON “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Capitals-Rangers at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tuesday Night Doubleheader on NBCSN – Lightning-Blues at 8 p.m. ET; Connor McDavid and Oilers Visit Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET

2019 NHL Hockey Fights Cancer Ambassador Eddie Olczyk Discusses Career and Battle with Cancer in 30-Minute Special on NBCSN Following Wednesday Night Hockey

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 18, 2019 – Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals make their second consecutive Wednesday Night Hockey appearance this week, when they travel to Madison Square Garden to face Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Western Conference leaders will be featured on Tuesday’s NHL doubleheader on NBCSN starting at 8 p.m. ET, when Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion and Central Division-leading St. Louis Blues host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Coverage on NBCSN shifts west at 10:30 p.m. ET, when Connor McDavid and the Pacific Division-leading Edmonton Oilers travel to San Jose to face Brent Burns and the San Jose Sharks.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Keith Jones and Mike Milbury and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Tomorrow night’s studio coverage will be hosted by Paul Burmeister alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., November 19 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m.
  Edmonton at San Jose NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 1 a.m.*
Wed., November 20 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Washington at New York Rangers NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
  Hockey Fights Cancer: Eddie Olczyk NBCSN 11:30 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – CAPITALS-RANGERS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Capitals (15-3-4) lead the league with 34 points following a 3-2 shootout win vs. Boston on Saturday night to extend their road point streak to nine games. Alex Ovechkin enters the week tied for third in the NHL in goals (14) ahead of Washington’s game tonight against Anaheim. The Rangers (8-8-2) fell to the Florida Panthers, 4-3, on Saturday. Artemi Panarin (9g/14a) increased his consecutive point streak to 11 games registering a goal and assist in the loss.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Capitals-Rangers from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.

TOMORROW – LIGHTNING-BLUES AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Steven Stamkos netted his 400th career NHL goal on Saturday night, but the Lightning (9-6-2) lost 4-3 to the Winnipeg Jets to snap a three-game winning streak. The defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues (12-4-5) currently lead the Central Division, but fell to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, 4-1, ending their nine-game point streak.

Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert and analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.

TOMORROW – OILERS-SHARKS AT 10:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Pacific Division-leading Oilers (13-6-3) lost to Dallas, 5-4, in overtime on Saturday. In the loss, Connor McDavid (14g/26a) collected three assists to become the second player to reach the 40-point mark this season, joining teammate Leon Draisaitl (16g/27a) atop the league’s point standings. The Sharks (10-10-1) are riding a six-game winning streak into this week’s action following a 4-3 shootout win vs. Detroit on Saturday.

Randy Hahn (play-by-play) and analysts Kendall Coyne Schofield and Bret Hedican will call the Oilers-Sharks contest from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

EDDIE OLCZYK DISCUSSES CAREER AND BATTLE WITH CANCER IN 30-MINUTE SPECIAL ON NBCSN FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY

NHL on NBC analyst and 2019 NHL Hockey Fights Cancer ambassador Eddie Olczyk discusses his career and fight with colon cancer in an interview with Kathryn Tappen in a 30-minute special this Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN following Wednesday Night Hockey. Olczyk was named the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer ambassador earlier this month and November marks Hockey Fights Cancer Month throughout the league.

Click here to watch an excerpt of the full 30-minute special.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Paul Burmeister, Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones, who discussed early season storylines and weighed in on candidates for the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame class. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

DISCOVER AND NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP

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Discover Remains Official Credit Card of the NHL and Adds Official Bank Designation; Becomes Title Partner of NBC Sports’ Hockey Day in America

NEW YORK & RIVERWOODS, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2019) – Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear extension of their U.S. partnership that includes Discover maintaining its status as the Official Credit Card of the NHL® in the U.S. In addition, the new agreement – which extends beyond credit cards – names Discover the Official Bank of the NHL® in the U.S.

The expanded partnership also designates Discover as title partner of NBC Sports’ Hockey Day in America, a celebration of the impact hockey has had in the United States. Hockey Day in America is set to take place on Sunday, February 16, 2020 with a tripleheader of NHL games on NBC and NBCSN featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with the NHL to deliver unique experiences to hockey’s passionate fan base while helping consumers achieve a brighter financial future,” said Ryan Scully, Senior Vice President of Brand, Media and Consumer Insights at Discover. “By renewing our partnership and becoming the Official Credit Card and Bank of the NHL, we have even more opportunities to highlight the impact of hockey in people’s lives. We are proud to champion Hockey Day in America and bring hockey fans closer to their favorite teams through our NHL credit cards. We are looking forward to supporting the continued growth of the League and sport.”

“Discover is a deeply committed and best-in-class NHL partner that delivers creative activations for our fan base and will continue extending and growing the League’s reach,” said Kyle McMann, NHL Group Vice President of Business Development. “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership into Discover’s growing lending and retail banking business where we will build new activations, while continuing to deliver world class content programming like Discover Day with the Cup and now Discover Hockey Day in America that hockey fans love.”

“Discover has been a fantastic partner of ours for years, and we’re thrilled that they are extending and expanding their relationship with the League and NBC Sports,” said Dan Lovinger, EVP, Advertising Sales, NBC Sports Group. “By title sponsoring one of the greatest celebrations of the sport – Hockey Day in America – Discover will now be even more entrenched with the NHL’s coveted viewers.”

Discover, an NHL supporter since 2010, will continue as an official partner of the NHL Winter Classic®, NHL Stadium Series™, and NHL® All-Star Weekend, including sponsoring one skill during the 2020 NHL All-Star Skills™ in St. Louis. Additionally, Discover will continue to be the presenting sponsor of the ‘Day With The Cup’ video series, where a deserving group or individual, who serves as a champion for the hockey community and leader in their local community are awarded with a surprise visit with the most iconic trophy in all of sports, the Stanley Cup®.

Discover will also plan pieces of content throughout the year across the NHL’s and its own platforms to highlight the impact and growth of hockey across the United States and showcase the importance that Hockey is For Everyone™.  

Discover is continuing its engagement with hockey fans of all 31 NHL teams by offering its NHL Discover it® card. NHL fans can apply for an NHL Discover it card and choose the NHL Shield or their favorite team’s logo at www.Discover.com/NHLCard.

 

ALEX OVECHKIN, PATRICK KANE, AND CLAUDE GIROUX FEATURED ON “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader – Capitals-Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET; Blackhawks-Golden Knights at 10 p.m. ET

NHL Veterans Appreciation Night Tonight – Coyotes-Capitals at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Evgeni Malkin and Penguins Visit Artemi Panarin and Rangers Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 11, 2019 – Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane and Claude Giroux headline the NHL superstars that will be showcased on this week’s Wednesday Night Hockey doubleheader on NBCSN, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET when the Washington Capitals face the Philadelphia Flyers.

Action will then shift out west when Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks take on Marc-Andre Fleury and the Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN kicks off tonight with NHL Veterans Appreciation Night, when Ovechkin and the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals host Phil Kessel and the Arizona Coyotes at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Metro Division rivals clash tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers host Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Ahmed Fareed alongside analysts Jones and Anson Carter. Tomorrow night, Paul Burmeister will anchor studio coverage with analysts Jones and Sharp.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., November 11 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  NHL Veterans Appreciation Night – Arizona at Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Tues., November 12 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Pittsburgh at New York Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:15 p.m.*
Wed., November 13 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Washington at Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Chicago at Vegas NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – CAPITALS-FLYERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

On Saturday, the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals (13-2-3) defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 and extended their winning streak to six games. Last night, the Flyers defeated the Bruins in a shootout, 3-2, as Sean Couturier recorded two assists in the win.

Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert, analyst Mike Milbury and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Capitals-Flyers from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BLACKHAWKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Blackhawks (6-7-4) enter the week following a 5-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Patrick Kane recorded three points for Chicago and goaltender Robin Lehner made 53 saves. The Golden Knights (9-7-3) most recently lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Sunday.

John Forslund (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

NHL VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT TONIGHT – COYOTES-CAPITALS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Coyotes (9-6-2) most recently fell to the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Saturday and will look to end their current three-game losing skid. Navy Federal Credit Union is the official partner for tonight’s Veterans’ Day showdown.

John Walton (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TOMORROW – PENGUINS-RANGERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Rangers (7-6-2) lost 6-5 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Artemi Panarin extended his point streak to eight games and increased his season point total to 18.

The Penguins (10-6-1) defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday and ended a 10-game winless streak against the Blackhawks. Jake Guentzel notched his eighth goal of the season and also scored in the shootout.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti (analyst) will call the Penguins-Rangers showdown from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones, who discussed early season storylines and their favorite goals of all-time. The episode also features Michael Farber’s interview with New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS ADDS COYOTES-CAPITALS BONUS COVERAGE FOR NHL VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT THIS MONDAY

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Phil Kessel and Arizona Coyotes Face Off Against Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals Monday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET

Navy Federal Credit Union Official Partner for Veterans Appreciation Night

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 8, 2019 – NBC Sports has added bonus coverage this Monday for NHL Veterans Appreciation Night when Alex Ovechkin and the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals host Phil Kessel and the Arizona Coyotes at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Navy Federal Credit Union is the official partner for the holiday showdown.

John Walton (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Ahmed Fareed will host coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter.

The Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals (12-2-3) are currently on a five-game winning streak, and defeated the Florida Panthers last night in overtime 5-4. The Coyotes (9-5-2) have six victories in their last 10 matchups, but fell to the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2 last night.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” FEATURES WESTERN CONFERENCE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN 2019 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLUES & WILD ON NBCSN

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Steven Stamkos and Tampa Bay Lightning Face Off Against Kaapo Kakko and New York Rangers Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Wednesday Night Hockey – Blues-Wild at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 29, 2019 – NBC Sports presents this week’s edition of Wednesday Night Hockey featuring a Western Conference matchup between the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues and Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Tonight’s matchup features Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning facing off against Kaapo Kakko and the New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Paul Burmeister will anchor tonight’s studio coverage with Jeremy Roenick and Sharp.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., October 29 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at New York NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:15 p.m.*
Wed., October 30 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Minnesota at St. Louis NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage


WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – WILD-BLUES AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues (6-3-3) handed the Detroit Red Wings their eighth straight loss on Sunday when the Blues won 5-4 in overtime behind two goals and two assists by Ryan O’Reilly. Minnesota (4-7-0) was victorious on Saturday, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 to register their third win in their last four games. The Wild face the Stars in Dallas tonight.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund, analyst Mike Milbury and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Wild-Blues from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-RANGERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

On Saturday night, the Lightning (5-3-2) lost in overtime 3-2 to the Predators, but Steven Stamkos (5g/6a) added to his early season point total, netting a second period goal. Free agent signee Artemi Panarin (5g/4a) leads the Rangers (3-5-1) in goals scored.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call Lightning-Rangers from Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

NHL ON NBC ANALYST EDDIE OLCZYK INTERVIEWS AVALANCHE DEFENSEMAN & HORSE OWNER ERIK JOHNSON IN PREPARATION FOR BREEDERS’ CUP

During this weekend’s coverage of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Eddie Olczyk, who serves as an NBC Sports analyst for both hockey and horse racing, interviews Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, owner of multiple horses expected to run in the Breeders’ Cup.

Live racing coverage of the Breeders’ Cup begins this Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by 4.5 live hours on Saturday, Nov. 2, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and continuing on NBC at 8 p.m. ET.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Mike Milbury and Keith Jones, who discussed early season storylines and personal morning skate stories. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with New Jersey Devils General Manager Ray Shero. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–